Image 1 of 16 next U.S. President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber at the Capitol. (Kenny Holston-Pool/Getty Images) Image 2 of 16 prev next U.S. Rep. Al Green protests as President Donald Trump arrives to deliver the State of the Union … Read more
Declaring “a turnaround for the ages,” President Donald Trump offered a version of America’s standing during his State of the Union address Tuesday night that is at odds with the perceptions of the electorate. Wearing a red power tie with a flag pin on the lapel of his Navy suit and speaking to a joint … Read more
Asked how they’d describe the state of the country if they could give the address tonight, most Americans would use the word “divided.” It’s a belief about division that has spanned administrations — before Joe Biden’s last State of the Union, most described the nation as “divided” too. And even more do now. “Divided” far … Read more
President Donald Trump has spoken before Congress plenty of times. But when he delivers his State of the Union speech Tuesday, he’ll be standing on unfamiliar political ground: Americans watching the speech distrust him on the economy. An AP-NORC poll this month found that just 39% approve of Trump’s handling of the economy, while 59% … Read more
Hong Kong CNN — China’s economy got off to a solid start in 2023, as consumers went on a spending spree after three years of strict pandemic restrictions ended. Gross domestic product grew by 4.5% in the first quarter from a year ago, according to the National Bureau of Statistics on Tuesday. That beat the … Read more
CNN — Millions of Americans could face massive consequences unless Speaker Kevin McCarthy can navigate out of a debt trap he has set for President Joe Biden that is instead threatening to capture his House Republicans. The California Republican traveled to Wall Street on Monday to deliver a fresh warning that the House GOP majority … Read more